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Board renews SRO contract and authorizes application for Center for Safer Schools grant
Summary
The board approved renewal of the school resource officer contract (11 SROs; district pays for nine positions) and authorized staff to apply for the Center for Safer Schools grant to help fund elementary SROs and security upgrades.
The board unanimously approved continuation of the contract providing school resource officers (SROs) for middle and traditional high schools. Dr. Blunt said the proposed contract covers 11 SRO positions with Craven County Schools paying for nine and the sheriff’s office funding two.
Board members asked clarifying questions about chain of command and the distribution of SROs (for example, why two SROs are assigned to West Craven High); Dr. Blunt said the arrangement mirrors the prior contract and staffing decisions can be adjusted if needs change.
The board also authorized staff to apply for the Center for Safer Schools grant — a state program that can fund elementary SROs and security upgrades such as cameras — and staff outlined that the grant structure includes a separate funding pot for technology/security and that partial match/local funds may be required. The board approved applying so staff can submit as soon as the state releases the application.
